Healthcare Directives: Making Your Wishes Count
By Andrée Talbot As you head towards your senior years, you may start thinking about what options you have to let others know how you would like to address end…
Continence: Equipment
If someone in your family has continence needs, equipment is available to help you at home, or when you are out and about. To view continence aids (which can be…
Bereavement Bouquets
When ordering funeral flowers or a plant for a grieving person, Whitney from Flowers on Featherston recommends blooms and foliage in creams, whites, and greens. If you favour colourful blooms,…
Hearing Voices: Information for Voice Hearers and their Supporters
Hearing voices is more common than people think; it is in fact a normal but unusual experience. However, it can be a frightening experience for both the hearer and family…
Downsizing? Choices, Choices!
Considering a change of home and lifestyle? It’s good to be proactive if you have outgrown your family home, have health concerns, or want to be closer to family. Who’s…
Publication: Good Medical Practice
The Medical Council’s publication Good Medical Practice sets out the standards the public and the profession expect a competent doctor to meet. These standards have been developed through discussion with…
An Emotional Intelligence Toolkit
A free online self-guided programme for becoming a healthier, happier you! Stress or mood swings rock everyone’s balance from time to time. However, when too much stress, anxiety, depression, or…
Research: The State of Caregiving (UK) 2013
This research from Carers UK indicates that one in three full-time carers get no practical support. Launched to coincide with its landmark policy conference, the State of Caring 2013 report…
